Icicle Reeder
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Icicle Reeder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Washington Nationals. In 6 career games, he hit .154 with 4 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Born
- 1858 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Died
- 1/15/1913 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-24
- Last Game
- 1884-08-05
Full name: Julius Edward Reeder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Icicle Reeder: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 24, 1884 and the final game on August 5, 1884, Icicle Reeder built the record summarized on this page. By club, Reeder's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1884) and the Washington Nationals (1884). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Reeder is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is in 1858, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1913, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. On the record, Icicle Reeder was born Julius Edward Reeder.
Reeder's career batting table shows 6 games, 26 at bats and 4 hits, a .154 average. Over the seasons Reeder played, league hitters batted .243; the .154 career figure is 36.8% below that. In OPS terms, Reeder's .308 stands 49.2% below the league's .606. No season topped the 2 hits of 1884. The best average in the busiest seasons was .167, in 1884.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 3, followed by right field (2) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Icicle Reeder
- Was Icicle Reeder a pitcher?
- No. Icicle Reeder was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Icicle Reeder hit?
- Icicle Reeder hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Icicle Reeder play for?
- Icicle Reeder played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1884) and the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Icicle Reeder's career stats?
- In 6 games, Icicle Reeder had 4 hits, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Icicle Reeder play?
- Icicle Reeder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Icicle Reeder and how much did he weigh?
- Icicle Reeder was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Icicle Reeder's career batting average?
- Icicle Reeder batted .154 over his career, with 4 hits in 26 at bats.
- Is Icicle Reeder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Icicle Reeder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.